Where to apply for a Thai driving license

the department of land transportation is the thai version of the DMV

The Thai equivalent of the US department of Motor vehicles is called the Department of Land Transportation. The department of Land Transportation is the government organization that is, amongst many other things, responsible for the issuing of both the regular Thai drivers licenses and international Thai driving licence's.

The department of Land transportation's head office is based in the Chachutjak district of Bangkok, opposite the well know weekend market. You can visit this location to get a driver's licence or you can visit the DLT station in your district or province. Below is a list of the Bangkok offices and the districts they cover.

Head office
1032 Phaholyothin Road
Lardyao, Chatuchak district.
tel: 02-272-5322, 02-272-5493.

Covers the districts: Pomprarb Satruphai, Samphanthawong, Patumwan, Bangrak, Dusit, Phayathai, Bangsue, Huay kwang, Bangkhen, Bangkapi, Don muang, Chatuchak, Din daeng, Lardprao, Saimhai and Rachathevee.

Bangkok Area 1:
Soi Wat Hua Krabu at km 4.5,
Bangkunthian Thaithalae,
Thakarm, Bangkhunthien district,
Bangkok 10150
tel: 02-415-7337

Covers the districts: Bangkhunthian, Bang bon, Jomthong, Thonburi, Klongsarn, Radburana, Thungkru, Bangkolaem, Yannawa and Sathorn.

Bangkok Area 2:
51 Moo 5 Suanphak Road
Chimplee Talingchan
Bangkok 10170
tel: 02-882-1620 to 35.

Covers the districts: Talingchan, Bangplad, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok Yai, Phasichareon, Nongkhaem and Pranakorn.

Bangkok Area 3:
opposite Soi Sukhumvit 62/1,
Bangjak Prakhanong,
Bangkok
tel: 02-332-9688 to 96

Covers the districts: Prakhanong, Pravate, Suan luang, Klong toey and Wattana.

Bangkok Area 4:
102/11 Liabwaree Road
Kokpad NongJork
Bangkok 10530
tel: 02-543-2010 to 12

Covers the districts: Minburi, Nongjok, Lard krabang, Bungkum, Saphansoong and Kannajao.

Details of the provincial land transport offices (in Thai):

Area 1:

Nonthaburi Pathumthani Samut prakan Ayuttaya Ang Thong

Area 2:

Chainut Nakorn Nayok Lop Buri Sara buri Sing Buri Suphan Buri

Area 3:

Chachoengsao Chonburi Rayong Chantaburi Trad Prachinburi Sa Kaeo

Area 4:

Kanchanaburi Nakorn Patom Rat Buri Petchaburi Prachuab Samut Songkhram Samut Sakhon

Area 5:

Nakorn Ratchasima Chaiyapum Buriram Surin Sisaket Maha sarakam

Area 6:

Khon Khaen Loei Sakon Nakhon Nongkhai Udon Thani Nong Bua Lamphu

Area 7:

Karasin Nakorn Phanom Roi Et Mukdahan Ubon Ratchathani Yasothon Amnatcharoen

Area 8:

Kamphaengphet Tak Sukhothai Nakhon Sawan Uthaithani

Area 9:

Phitsanulok Phichit Petchaboon Phrae Nan Uttaradit Amnatcharoen

Area 10:

Chiang Mai Chiang Rai Phayao Mae Hong Son Lamphun Lampang

Area 11:

Chumpon Ranong Surat Thani Phang Nga Krabi Phuket Nakhon Si Thammarat

Area 12:

Trang Patthalung Satun Songkhla Pattani Yala Narathiwat